Helpful Resources
Sources of information, advice and support on mental health issues.
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Telephone Helplines
Local sources of advice and support
National Sources of advice and support
Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90 | www.samaritans.org
Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Childline - 0800 1111 | www.childline.org.uk
24 hour confidential listening service for children and young people offering information and support on any issue.
NHS Direct - 0845 46 47 | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
24 hour helpline offering advice on any health issue, including mental health.
Mind Infoline - 0845 766 0163 | www.mind.org.uk
Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm
Confidential information, support and understanding on any mental health issue. Operators can also send out information through the post and give information on helpful services locally.
Talk To Frank - 0800 77 66 00 | www.talktofrank.com
Unbiased, confidential and expert advice and information on drugs, addictions and related issues.
Mental Health Foundation – 020 7803 1100 | www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Rethink - 0845 456 0455 (General Enquiries) | 020 7840 3188 (National Advice Service) | www.rethink.org
Open 10am to 3pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday; 10am to 1pm Tuesday & Thursday. Provides information and advocacy plus a network of local groups and community services for people with severe mental illnesses and their carers.
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health – 020 7827 8300 | www.scmh.org.uk
SCMH is a charity that seeks to influence mental health policy and practice and enable the development of mental health services through research and training.
SANE – 020 7375 1002 | www.sane.org.uk
(now open on an out-of-hours basis only, from 6pm to 11pm every day of the year) Provides information and emotional support to people with mental illness, their families and carers, works to improve education, training and services, and carries out research into the causes of serious mental illness.
Scottish Association for Mental Health – 0141 568 7000 | www.samh.org.uk
SAMH services seek to provide people with the strength and confidence to have greater autonomy and control in their lives to facilitate change and recovery.
Together – 020 7780 7300 | www.together-uk.org
Runs a range of mental health services across the country, carries out campaigns and research, educates local communities about their own mental health needs.
Young Minds – 020 7336 8445 | www.youngminds.org.uk
Provides information and advice for anyone with concerns about the mental health of a child or young person.
Health Exchange - 0121 303 2680| www.healthexchange.org.uk
Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 20:00, Sat: 09:00 - 17:00
Aims to ensure that health services are available and accessible to all members of the community, using a combination of on-line resources, public access points at community locations and Health Exchange staff and supporters.
The website brings together a wide range of information on health and local support organisations to enable you to develop your own personalised service and inform you about the choices available to you in Birmingham.
The Health Exchange Hub - 5th Floor, Central Library, Chamberlain Square, B3 3HQ
andrew.shingler@healthexchange.org.uk
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